Developed within the (De)Construct project, the Materials Passport is a digital tool for the compilation, registration and display of materials that are included in a product or construction. It consists of a set of data describing defined characteristics of materials in products, which give them value for recovery, recycling and re-use. The core idea behind the concept is that a material passport will contribute to a circular economy”, promoting the recovery, recycling and/or re-use of materials and components in a dedicated market.
Material passport is a tool that addresses questions often not covered by other documents or certifications related to building products, especially concerning the potential of circularity of products. Material passports do not assess the data output and do not include an evaluation of data. Instead, they provide relevant information that can be used for several purposes at different stages of the life cycle of the building.
The scope of a materials passport can be focused on different levels and have different structures and ways or hierarchy levels to present the information. According to the needs of the users, a single passport can include the level of materials, components, products and systems that constitute a building.
Keywords
Target audience
Bulding developers, construction companies, building owners, architects
Benefits
Through the transparency and the relevance of the information recorded and made available, the passports not only operationalize circular potential but to put it into practice, they provide incentives for businesses in more than one way:
• Guidance. The collection and sharing of information provides guidance throughout the life cycle of materials, products, systems and buildings.
• Recognition. The development and availability of passports promote the differentiation from
competitors through transparent communication of the characteristics of materials and products
and their circularity potential.
• Innovation and knowledge. This approach promotes companies to have a more active knowledge
about their products and the materials that compose them. This knowledge also promotes
innovation and the development of new and more efficient solutions for the entire life cycle.
Data requirements
Information about the caracteristis, and quantities of the diferent materials usd in the building
Learning Profiles addressed
- BIM for Energy & Lifecycle Specialist
- Circular Construction & Resource Recovery Specialist
- Deep Retrofit Site Coordinator
- Green Construction Strategy Leader
- Lifecycle Carbon & Climate Compliance Specialist
- Sustainable Construction Project Manager
How to use the tool – Tutorials
Material passport instructions manual
Language
EM; PT
Cost
free
